Mark 7:1-13

Whiston(i) 1 And there came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. 2 And when they knew some of his disciples did eat the loaves with common, that is to say with unwashen hands, they condemned [them]. 3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash hands often, eat not bread, holding the tradition of the elders. 4 And when they come from the market, except they wash they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to observe; the washing of cups and pots, brasen vessels, and of beds. 5 And the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with common hands? 6 He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites; And he said, This people loveth me with [their] lips, but their heart hath departed far from me. 7 But in vain do they worship me, teaching doctrines, the commandments of men: 8 As the washing of pots and cups: and many other things ye do that are like [them]; leaving the command of God; ye hold the tradition of men. 9 And he said unto them, Well do ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may confirm your own tradition! 10 For Moses said Honour thy father and mother: and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death. 11 But ye say, If a man shall say to his father, or mother, [It is] Corban, that is, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightst be profited by me; 12 Ye suffer him not to do ought for his father or mother: 13 Making the word of God of none effect through your foolish tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.